The escalation of energy prices, caused by the conflict in the Middle East, is already being reflected in the rise of the inflation rate, which accelerated to 2.5% in the Eurozone in March, and should lead the European Central Bank (ECB) to raise interest rates at the June meeting if the war lasts through this month, anticipates...
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Context & Explainers
Inflation measures how much general prices rise over time, usually reported year‑on‑year to compare a month with the same month a year earlier. Portugal’s National Institute of Statistics (INE) estimated January inflation at 1.9% year‑on‑year, down 0.3 percentage points from December, which affects rents, wages and everyday purchasing power for residents.
